Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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transmission mechanism | Yes | No | No | No |
direct transmission | Yes | No | No | No |
transmission mechanism (noun) | direct transmission (noun) |
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any mechanism whereby an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a human being | a transmission mechanism in which the infectious agent is transferred directly into the body via touching or biting or kissing or sexual intercourse or by droplets entering the eye or nose or mouth |